One has to wonder how Selma have never gotten more Oscar nominations in 2015; only getting a nod, as well as winning, for Best Original Song.
By any account, Selma was brilliantly directed with beautiful cinematography and superbly acted. Director Ava DuVernay, cinematographer Bradford Young and lead actor David Oyelowo should have at least been in conversations, I would imagine, when ballots were cast.
Selma talked about a very important subject and showed harsh reality of what happened even after that "I Have A Dream" speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It also shone a light on his personal struggles with his wife, played by Carmen Ejogo.
Another brilliant performance here were two scenes by Oprah Winfrey, who captured those dark times and their oppressive struggles on her facial expressions. If she had a bigger role, it could have landed her an Oscar nomination as well.
I only wished I could have seen this on the silver screen instead of on the small screen in my room. The build-up could have been even more emotional for me but a small screen will rob you of that experience.
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